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What is Carnival's policy for traveling with minor guests and guests who are pregnant?

Carnival's policy regarding guests who are pregnant:

Guests who are 24 weeks or more into their pregnancy on the date of disembarkation will not be allowed to sail. Pregnant women less than 24 weeks must submit, prior to departure, Carnival's Pregnancy Certification Form, which must be completed and signed by the guest's physician. On the Pregnancy Certificate Form, the attending physician will be required to certify the gestational period and that the expecting mother is fit to sail.

Click here to print Carnival's Pregnancy Certification Form

Carnival's policy regarding traveling with minors:

Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian 25 years or older in the same stateroom.

Minimum age for sailing will be generally 6 months and 12 months for Transatlantic, Hawaii and South American cruises.

Please note that adult guests are responsible for the safety and behavior of their minor guests.

Guests under the age of 21 staying at any hotel in conjunction with Carnival’s Fly Aweigh® program or vacation packages may be required to be accompanied by a guest 21 years or older in the same room as per each hotel’s policy. Permission for minor guests to fly unaccompanied is determined by the airlines as per each airline’s rules. Guests should check with their scheduled airline for eligibility. Carnival assumes no responsibility for guests under the age of 21 traveling unaccompanied by air.

Our Camp Carnival®, Circle "C" and Club O2 programs features supervised activities for children 2-17.

Please note that guests under 16 are not permitted in the spa and guests under 18 are not allowed in the casino.

When traveling with a minor and both parents/legal guardians are not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original signed letter from the absent parent/legal guardian authorizing the minor to travel with you. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security. Please note that a notarized letter to this effect is required if debarking with children in Mexico. 

In addition to the above requirements, all guests 16 years of age or older must provide an official photo ID.